Come and learn all about fossils
Saturday 11 February 10.00am to 12.30pm
An event run by The Oxfordshire Geology Trust
No ticket needed just come along!

ADDERBURY GOLF DAY 2017

For Katharine House Hospice
A date for your diary
Friday 14 July 1pm
Banbury Golf Centre (Adderbury)
More details soon - but you can book in now!
Nick Fennell 811059

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COFFEE AND CHAT is held each week on Tuesday 10.00 am to 12 noon
at the Methodist Hall.
VILLAGE COFFEE is held every Friday at Church House 10.00 am to 12
noon. You will be very welcome at both these venues.
LIP-READING CLASSES are held on Thursdays 10.00 to 11.30 am at The
Church Room, Hempton. Further details from Moira Byast on 01869 338637.
KNITTING FOR REFUGEES group meet every Monday (began 5
September) from 2.30 to 4.30pm in the Methodist Hall.
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Also undertaken: Garage and shed clearance

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IN MEMORY OF
MARIE CORNEY 1938—2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the death on 22 December 2016 of
Contact’s lead editor Marie Corney, aged 78. Loving wife of Alan, and devoted
mother to Rachel and Stephen and beloved Nana of Hayden and Sarah. The
Contact team dedicate this issue to the memory of Marie.
After retiring from the Oxford University Alan and Marie moved to Adderbury
where Marie joined the FOCAL group and the KHH Fundraising office as a
volunteer. She helped organise a number of fundraising events such as the
Midnight Walk, Santa Fun Run and Lights of Love. More recently she became
an editor of Contact utilising her computer skills.
“Marie joined Contact in February 2013 as a joint editor with Mary Chilver;
Marie became Contact's thirteenth editor. Together she, and Mary, saw through
the publishing of twenty-two issues of Contact; to be joined, later, by Carda
Traunero and Paul Ness. Marie brought to Contact a sharp, enquiring mind plus
a touch of her Oxford background.” - Nick Allen
“As a former Contact Editor I was lucky enough to meet Marie when she was
introduced by Nick Allen to fill a vacant editor post and joined the team in
January 2013. Marie was very proactive and quickly brought about several
changes. One of which was a new style sheet, the first in over twenty years.
Marie was full of energy, supremely capable, kind and supportive. Marie will be
very sadly missed and our thoughts go out to her husband Alan and family.” Mary Chilver
“I met Marie last year when I became the new Contact editor. She invited me
to their home in Lake Walk where she took me through everything I needed to
know. I checked my list of questions at the end of the meeting. She had
answered them all showing her great attention to detail which I experienced
again each time she proofread for me. She was always warm and encouraging
in all our interactions giving guidance with gentle authority. She is sadly missed.”
- Paul Ness
The funeral was held on the 18 January at St Mary’s Church and private
committal at Banbury Crematorium followed by a gathering of friends and family.
If you have memories of Marie please send them to the family at 21 Griffin
Close, Twyford, Banbury, OX17 3HR or by email to rxmoffat@gmail.com.
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HUNDREDS ENJOY ADDERBURY’S
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
Thank you to everyone who helped to make St Mary’s Church Adderbury’s
popular, annual Christmas Tree Festival (2 - 4 December) such a success.
Hundreds of people of all ages visited St Mary’s Church to see its
transformation into a glittering wonderland. We made just over £3,900, with the
majority going towards the work and upkeep of St Mary’s Church and the rest
going to The Children’s Society.
Live music and festive refreshments were served throughout the three day
festival, with a glorious Victorian Carol Service on Sunday afternoon to close the
event.
The festival saw the church filled with 40 trees, all individually decorated by
local businesses, schools, charities and organisations.
Visitors to the event were asked to vote for their favourite tree and by the end
of the festival, the winners of the public vote were as follows:
 Overall Best Decorated Tree - Little Angels
See photograph on Page 2
 Best Decorated ‘Business’ Tree - The Coach and Horses
 Best Decorated ‘Adult’ Tree - The Adderbury Bellringers
 Best Decorated ‘Community’ Tree - Adderbury History Society
Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who supported this
community event.
Emily Ness
Christmas Tree Festival Committee
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ADDERBURY AND MILTON FEOFFEE’S CHARITY
Grants are available for school leavers going onto Further Education,
University or Apprenticeships. The criteria for students is that they must have
lived in the village for 3 years.

The deadline each year is 1 January and grants will be awarded at the end of
February, after the meeting of the Trustees. Each application will be assessed
individually and confidentially by the Trustees.
Application forms are available from
Mrs. Margaret Clinkard, 31 Deene Close, Adderbury.
Assistance Fund
This is a long-established fund within the Feoffee Charity. It is there to help
when times are hard. We cover all age groups, young and old, and can offer
help to all who have lived in the village for a period of three years or more.
To apply for help, please request a form from:
S. Peissel, Church Farm Stables, Milton, OX15 4HH
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CAN YOU HELP EDIT CONTACT?
We urgently need new editors to help keep Contact going. Contact has come
a long way since it first appeared in January 1979 as an eight page issue. By
volunteering you help ensure Contact continues to be an important part of village
life connecting the community and promoting local businesses.
The production team includes editors who pull the magazine together each
month. There are now only two editors who take turns giving their time so the
village can enjoy the magazine each month. By volunteering you would only
need to give a few hours every three months.
If you are interested and have the computer skills to create the magazine
using Word, Publisher, etc. then please email editor@adderburycontact.org.uk
or call Paul Ness on 811740. Being an editor is a great way to contribute to
village life, find out what is going on and meet new people. Go on, have a go!
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ADDERBURY COMMUNITY FOOD MARKET VALENTINE’S SPECIAL !
Thursday 9 February
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ADDERBURY HISTORY ASSOCIATION
On 21 November Richard Smith came from Oxford.
Having extricated himself from the aerobics at the
Institute he found his way to the correct venue! His talk
was about “the man with his head in the clouds”.
Richard is a comedy writer and broadcaster for radio,
TV and films. He grew up in Lincolnshire and his first
job was writing obituaries for the Boston Standard
newspaper. It was in Boston library that he first
encountered the story of James Sadler, the ‘man’ in the
title, and the first Englishman to fly in a balloon.
He began with a brief history of how balloon flight came about, originating in
France with the Montgolfier brothers. James Sadler (1753-1828) was baptised
and buried in St Peter in the East in Oxford but during his life he moved around
the country. He was a pastry cook in his father’s business before his interest in
balloons developed and he understood the science behind them. His initial
interest waned and among other jobs he went to work in Portsmouth researching
how to improve naval guns and he mixed with many eminent men of the period.
Richard’s talk was highly amusing with many topical or unexpected jokes
interspersed with the main content. Sometimes however it was difficult to follow
the theme amongst the humour. Nevertheless it was an entertaining evening at
the end of a dreary and overcast day.
Richard has written several books including “The man with his head in the
clouds”. For details see
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Richard-O.-Smith/e/B005FXQP1A
In December we combined our Christmas party with a speaker. A bring and
share buffet supper was followed by an entertaining talk from Ursula Buchan.
The Institute was bedecked with red, white and blue bunting in keeping with the
1940s theme of the evening. Just over 50 members and guests attended.
Ursula Buchan is a gardening author and lecturer and posed the question
“Did we really dig for Victory?” Her presentation of the grass roots of the
government campaign - the facts and figures - was neatly done and well
sprinkled with anecdotes both personal and general. It seems that digging for
victory may not have won the war but it raised morale and gave some people a
lifelong interest in gardening.
A raffle was held to end the evening.
Jean Davis
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VOLUNTEER GARDENERS REQUIRED AT LAKE HOUSE
Anyone with an hour or so to spare a week to help with sweeping leaves,
planting, weeding flower beds, pruning & trimming, light garden maintenance at
Lake House please contact Phil Pinfold 07711 479740.
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ADDERBURY XMAS MARKET
Our huge thanks go to everyone who helped us make the Adderbury Xmas
Market a successful event again in December. See photographs on Page 2.
We have many amazing people to say thank you to: Terry Andrews at Bag n’
Boxes, for supplying us with cups and plates; Tim Turner, the Town Crier, and
to Santa and gorgeous elves who worked in the grotto; Sir Peter and Lady Job
who eased the parking with use of their driveway; the musicians and Sheena
who played for us; all the many additional volunteers who help us set up, move
pews and tables, individuals and people from Friday Club, the fit young men and
slightly older men too, and our regular helpers who always support us on the
day especially a big thank you to Martin Rye. Thank you to Janet and the library
for allowing us to serve refreshments earlier, and thank you to Hils for working
all day in refreshments.
An enormously special thanks go to Trade Secret for purchasing and storing
the tables for us, and to Jamie Briggs Removals who were able to transport
them for us. Then, lastly, thanks to Contact, Guardian, and adderbury.org with
advertising.
And thank you to everyone who supported us coming to the Market and
made it a popular annual village community event.
We made just over £1600, and have chosen to donate £1000 to Katharine
House Hospice, £300 to FOSMA, £200 to Party in the Park event for the
community, and £100 to FOCAL.
PS. Early Diary Date: AXM on Saturday 2nd December 2017.
Adderbury Xmas Market Committee
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EVERGREENS
Happy New Year! Welcome to all our members for the year 2017. We would
like to see new visitors come along to our club and join us for one of our
meetings. You would be made very welcome. Our Christmas outing to
Cheltenham went very well although slightly disappointing as we were a bit too
early for the Christmas Market.
On 14 December our usual carol service was held in the chapel. Our thanks
go to all the people who made it possible.
On 28 December we held our meeting at the Coach and Horses which
everyone enjoyed. A lovely fire, beautifully decorated pub and a lovely buffet
tea. Our thanks to Tony and his helpers.
Our next meeting is on 8 February at 2.30 at the Methodist Hall.
Dot Hardy, Chairman

AN ACTION PACKED NEW YEAR FOR
ADDERBURY SCOUTS
At Adderbury scouts we continued to have fun activities during the holidays.
At the end of the year we went indoor karting at Mr Karting near Leamington. We
all had a great time whizzing round the difficult circuit, especially the parents,
who were very competitive. Everyone waited in great anticipation at the end to
find who had the best time round the track. The adults thought they had
definitely got the win in the bag but unexpectedly Henry Taylor the Pantherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Patrol leader was announced winner with a time of 22.34 seconds. Everyone
thoroughly enjoyed themselves most of all the new scouts who had never been
karting before.
After the Christmas break we started our fitness challenge badge, part of the
Chief Scouts Gold award. Throughout this four week process we had to record
what we had to eaten every day. We also had to set ourselves a challenge
where we would do a sporting activity that could be timed or counted and we
had to look to improve our performance by the end of the four week process. We
would do this by getting fitter e.g. more sport and eating healthier food.
We are looking forward to some great events in the Scout calendar like
outdoor karting and the district swimming competition. If you are 10 years old or
over and you would like to join Adderbury Scouts, you can go onto our website
(www.adderburyscouts.com) where at the bottom of our home page there is
more information about joining.
Archie McCusker
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BANBURYSHIRE ADVICE CENTRE
The Banburyshire Advice Centre is a local charity that helps the over 50s
with a range of information and advice.
To make an appointment ring 01295 279988 (answerphone available) or
email helpdeskbancp@yahoo.com. Website banburycp.moonfruit.com
Address: (Old Alcan Labs) Units F10-F11, Cherwell Business Village,
Southam Road, Banbury, OX16 2SP
Free parking for clients
We give welfare benefit advice, housing advice, care home advice, education
and leisure advice, how to find a tradesman, travel, bereavement, utilities, non
residential care. This is only a small range of information we cover, it is quite
vast . We do not cover legal advice or debt advice or tax advice but can refer
clients to experts in these fields.
A Local Winner of the Halifax Giving Extra Awards 2016.

I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
The Voices Across Time team have done it again. Their second production,
the first being Singing for the Somme, proved equally inventive, nostalgic and
extremely enjoyable.
The audience was taken into the Second World War community shelter
alongside the performers as the action ensued along the centre of the Institute.
Once again we were treated to to the fine singing and acting of the talented cast,
it would be unfair to pick out individuals from the twelve actors as each gave
excellent performances. We were even allowed, sorry encouraged, to join in with
some of the most popular numbers. Joseph Cummings on piano being ably
assisted by the 7-piece band upstairs.
The action took us through the the worries of the disparate Adderbury
population during a possible air raid, to the American inclusion in village life with
a debonair GI and the harmonious ‘Andrews Sisters’. Resilience held firm and
the show finished with an impromptu Nativity play.
The whole production was extremely well thought through with the creative
storyline provided by Joseph Cummings and Florence Taylor.
Thank you again to the production team of Florence, Joseph and Harriet. We
are looking forward to the next one when more than one performance will surely
again be demanded. See photograph of the cast on the front page.
Gayna Lee

Voices Across Time want to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported
and came to this event and they are already looking to the next production so
watch this space! Contact voicesacrosstime@outlook.com to sign up to the
mailing list.
Voices Across Time,
Florence Taylor, Harriet Wells & Joseph Cummings
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VILLAGE COFFEE
Village Coffee takes place in the Library on Friday
mornings between 10am and 12 noon.
During 2016 we raised £2032.87 which is divided
between Church House and the Library. We have a rota
of ladies who make delicious cakes and biscuits and we
serve cafetières of coffee and pots of tea.
This is a good way for mums with young children to introduce them to the
library and also the opportunity to meet new people.
Hope to see you in 2017.
Sandra Fearne
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ADDERBURY BOWLS CLUB
www.adderburybowlsclub.co.uk

New Bowlers and Social Members always welcome.
Membership Available: Bowling, Junior Bowling & Social (only £6 per annum).
For further details contact: Roger Hack 01295 268565 or Club 01295 811118
Or pop along during club opening hours to have a look around
Social Club Opening hours
May – September

October – April

Mon - Sat from 7.45pm

Tues, Fri & Sat from 7.45pm

Sunday throughout the year from 12 noon
Club prices on all drinks
Look out for our regular social calendar
including Live Bands, Comedy Evenings, Quiz
nights, Pool and Aunt Sally
Function Room Available
Adderbury Bowls Club, Twyford Gdns,
Twyford, Banbury OX17 3JB
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Club phone: 01295 811118

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Proceeds from all the following events and
membership subscriptions go to helping keep the
library open. We look forward to seeing you
soon. Thank you for your help, John Osborne,
Vice Chairman & PR Lead.
Friday 10 Feb 2017 Sue Hitchings Quiz Sue,
our recently retired library manager, will be
setting one of her mind-boggling quizzes.
Question sheet available for collection from the library from 10 Feb 2017, cost
£2.00. To be returned by midnight Friday 17 Feb 2017.
Saturday 11 Feb 2017 Rock & Fossil Day for Families From ammonites,
to sea urchins to ancient coral reefs, Oxfordshire is packed full of fantastic
fossils. Come along and find out more. Why not bring along any rocks and
fossils that you want identifying! This is one of a series of events around this
theme run by Oxford Geology Trust in North Oxfordshire. This is a FREE event
in Church House from 10.00 to 12.00 on Saturday morning.
Wednesday 15 Feb 2017 Children’s Quiz run by David & Aline Griffiths
from 2:30pm in the restaurant of The Bell. Looking for something to do at half
term? Why not come along to our Children’s Quiz. Designed for children from 7 12 years old, there will be prizes for the winning team. Each team to be
accompanied by a responsible adult. Cost £1.00 per child to enter. Soft drinks
and nibbles £2.00 per table. Tickets available from the Library.
Saturday 18 Feb 2017 Geo-Trail Walk This is one of a series of events
around this theme run by Oxford Geology Trust in North Oxfordshire. Around
Adderbury. Further details to be announced.
Friday 24 Feb 2017 Meet the Author - Anne Watts From war zones and
refugee camps, to burning deserts and the frozen tundra, join Anne as she
shares with you some of her often hilarious, sometimes heart rending
adventures in her nursing career. Always the Children was in the Times best
sellers chart for 5 weeks. A Nurse Abroad is in its third printing in Australia (there titled “From Eskimo Point to Alice Springs”). At Church House 7:00pm for
7:30pm. Tickets £8.00 to include a glass of wine. Free entry for accompanied
children. Book signing.
Friday 17 March 2017 Aga Demonstration at the Aga Shop at Twyford
Mill from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Cost £15.00 per person to include some fizz or a
soft drink and a light lunch cooked during the demonstration. This is a repeat of
our 2015 event which was a sell-out.
Every Thursday in term time Rhyme Time is designed for children from
birth to 4 years. We sing and act out nursery rhymes so mums, dads,
grandparents, carers and their children can play and learn together. From
10:00am to 11:00am. There is a minimal charge of £1 to cover overheads.

WILD FLOWERS AT THE RISE
Winter came to our wild flower area after the heavy morning frost on
Thursday 1 December leaving frosted blooms, stilled blossoms with greenery
and a few tender flowers gamely still in bloom, in particular a few bright blue
cornflowers and some delicate corncockle heads. Beauty captured by frost held
sway for another week or so by which time decay was all too obvious with
browned and browning stems bending earthwards. Hopefully a few more seeds
will settle down to bloom next year and remaining plant material will be of use to
resident and passing wildlife.
We look forward with great anticipation to a bright and blooming wild flower
area for 2017. Keep up-to-date with Wild Flowers at The Rise Adderbury on
Facebook via their search engine and on the Adderbury Parish Council website.
Adderbury Parish Council
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MILTON ROAD LEISURE FACILITIES
In the recent leisure consultation for the Adderbury Neighbourhood Plan
(ANP), the land on Milton Road, recently acquired by the Parish Council,
received most support for sports pitches and a community building, which would
also include changing facilities associated with the sports uses.
As a result of this, the Parish Council invites any groups in the village who
would potentially be interested in using these facilities, to contact the Clerk
detailing their ideas for its use. It would also be helpful to establish whether your
group would be willing to help with the planning of these facilities and any
fundraising which might be required.
If you are interested in putting forward any proposals, please put them in
writing to Theresa Goss, Clerk to the Parish Council either by email at
adderburypc@hotmail.com or post to 3 Tanners Close, Middleton Cheney,
Banbury, OX17 2GD. The deadline is Friday 24 February 2017.
Adderbury Parish Council
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ADDERBURY XMAS MARKET COMMITTEE
We are a small friendly bunch of volunteers who run the Christmas Market in
the village and we have had 2 people leave us due to illness and moving away.
Is there anyone at the school gates with a friend and asks ‘why don’t we join the
Christmas Market Committee?’ Or are you new to the village and would like to
join us? It’s only a few meetings a year and a busy fun day on the Market day.
Give a call to Gill at 01295 810233 for some details if you are interested.

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ST MARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHURCH BELLRINGERS
WWI MEMORIES AT CHRISTMAS
You may have noticed the joyful sound of the bells ringing at St Mary's
church over the Christmas period, both on Christmas Day itself and during the
New Year weekend.
They also rang half muffled on Boxing Day to mark the centenary of the
death of Sgt William Frank Wilton, an Adderbury man who died during the first
world war and is named on the war memorial in the church. The ringers rang a
Quarter Peal of St Martin's and Plain Bob Doubles on five of the heavy bells
which gave a suitably mournful tribute to this veteran.
This Quarter Peal was one of the series being rung to commemorate those
listed on the war memorial who died during the first world war. Eleven more are
due to be rung this year, on the 100th anniversaries of the death of each of
those listed.
If you would like to know more about this, or may be interested in seeing
whether bellringing would interest you (we are always looking for new recruits,
full training given and the chance to join an active and sociable village group),
then do contact us on 01295 811773, or come along to the church tower on any
Tuesday evening at about 7.45pm where you will be made most welcome.
Colin Lee (Tower Captain) and Trevor Trivett (Secretary)
St Mary's Church Bellringers
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SARAH VASEY, BODICOTE FOOT CLINIC
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Scholl in London in 1994. I updated my qualifications in 2010 with the NHS and
The University of Northampton graduation with an honours degree in Podiatry.
My placements included NHS trusts in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire,
Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Hospital in London.
I have lived in Bodicote for over 25 years. Before setting up my business, I
worked in private clinics in Bicester and Banbury. I opened my clinic at home on
The Rydes in May 2016. I offer a home visiting service to the housebound. I
provide routine foot care for common problems including; nail care, corns and
hard skin, dry and cracked heels, verrucae, diabetic feet, simple insoles/
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been working as a volunteer podiatrist for Crisis in Coventry during the
Christmas period. I would like to do some voluntary work on a more regular
basis in the future. I worked at the London Marathon in 2014 as a volunteer on
the medical team.
Sarah Vasey, www.bodicotefootclinic.co.uk
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Kaleidoscope Dance Studios is owned
and run by Katie Walford a LISTD Dip.RTS
qualified dance teacher. We offer adult
tap classes in Adderbury as well as a variety of dance and theatre classes for children of all ages. For further information
please call our office on 07443 573337
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Happy New Year to everyone from FOSMA.
Thank you so much for all your support over
Christmas. The wonderful concert with the
Cathedral Singers of Christ Church Oxford raised
over £1000 and we were delighted that we sold out
of Christmas cards! It was lovely to be part of the
Christmas Tree Festival for the first time and we
look back over 2016 as a successful and enjoyable
year.
Now we look forward to 2017 and are busy planning our year of events. We
are delighted to have covered the cost of the refurbishment of the second south
window in Church and it looks as if we will be setting our sights on helping to
fund the refurbishments needed to the tower which will not come cheap! As
always we will keep you informed as and when events are planned and look
forward to your continued support and enjoyment of FOSMA events.
To become a friend please contact Trish on 01295 811059.
Trish Fennell, Chairman
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DO WE WANT TO KEEP ADDERBURY STORES IN THE VILLAGE?
When did you last go into our village shop? Bee kept the shop open all over
the holiday period but he had few customers. In fact, he says trade has been
exceedingly slow in 2016. So is it important for us to have a village store?
In an article in the Independent by Mark Rowe as far back as 2000, it was
stated: “Rescue plan for struggling village shops: The closure of rural shops
brings with it a substantial financial burden. A recent report showed that the
demise of the last store in a village costs the local population around £50,000 a
year in lost trade and higher travel costs, even in a settlement of 1,000 people or
fewer.”
There are other aspects to consider. On a purely selfish level, estate agents
advise that villages with at least one shop are considered more desirable places
to live so our houses will sell easier. Village shops help to create informal social
support networks and if people use them daily or weekly they get to know their
neighbours. This is especially important for more vulnerable groups such as the
elderly, those caring for children or relatives and those living alone. Recognising
neighbours and having the opportunity to interact helps develop a sense of
belonging and safety. Most people will walk to a village shop that is 10 to 15
minutes away. For many people this is the daily exercise needed for a healthy
lifestyle.
So we might think, we can still drive, we’re not in the elderly bracket yet, we
don’t need the shop at the moment. But the village shop provides a service we
might all want to use one day.
I am guilty of not using the village shop enough too in the past, but I will also
be in the group of people complaining if it closes. So before that happens, I’m
going to do my best to use it or else we could lose it.
Gill Randall
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We enjoyed a lively WI stall at St. Mary’s Church
Christmas Market at the end of November followed
by the Christmas Tree Festival tree dressing
activities on Thursday 1 December which all
attending members much enjoyed and, of course,
all members take great delight in the design and
execution of new tree decorations.
Our December social event meeting was held at the
Cartwright Arms Hotel where we enjoyed a festive meal and much friendly
conversation following on from the business matters section presided over by
our President, Diane Danton, to whom a bouquet of flowers was given for her
great organising skills and tireless energy.
A final Committee meeting on 15 December was followed by our first meeting
of 2017 at The Institute on 5 January at 7.30pm at which our guest speaker Julia
Miles gave her presentation “Ragbag and Cocktail” which proved to be a most
charming and highly amusing entertainment. Julia brought along copies of her
book - “The Ambassador’s Wife’s Tale” which pleased many members.
Our 2 February 2017 meeting will host guest speaker Sally Cross of Lake
House Adderbury on “The Order of St. John Care Trust Lake House” and we
anticipate a lively presentation
New members are always welcome at The Institute on the first Thursday of
each month at 7.30pm where they are assured of an enthusiastic reception.
Further details are to be found on our website - www.adderburywi.co.uk - or by
email - adderburywi@gmail.com or find us on Facebook via their search engine
for Adderbury & District WI to see our page.
Margaret Halstead
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DEDDINGTON TOWN FC
LADIES TEAM
We are looking for players from 16 years and above to join and be part of the
Deddington Town FC ladies team. We plan to do fun and enjoyable fitness
themed football training sessions on Monday evenings from January 2017 at the
Windmill Centre from 7-8pm. As the season progresses we will look to arrange
some friendlies against local teams. If you would like further information, then
please contact Jodie Perry on 07917 860119 or jodieperry2008@hotmail.co.uk.
Look forward to hearing from you.
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ADDERBURY CONSERVATION ACTION GROUP AGM
Adderbury Conservation Action Group (ACAG) will hold its Annual General
Meeting in the Methodist Schoolroom on Thursday 23 February commencing at
7.30pm members and supporters will be welcome.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
At the December Club Night, member Gail Girvan
gave a presentation entitled, "From the Shadows
into Colour: Pastels to Camera." Gail's journey
through the graphic arts began early, and by the age
of 12 she was selling her pencil sketches in cafĂŠs,
garden centres and small stationery shops. Her
graphic art skills continued to develop into her adult
life and Gail was able to sell her pastels whilst living
in the Middle East, where women are restricted in
their work options and earning abilities. On returning
to the UK, her artistic talents continued to flourish,
merging with her developing photographic imaging skills. Gail then showed a
series of vibrant, colourful abstract works which combined her photographic and
artistic talents, displaying great imagination. In part two, "Pastels to Camera,"
Gail reviewed her recent photographic work, influenced by her early graphic arts
background. Her collection of pictures included stunning seasonal landscapes
taken in the UK and Namibia, progressing to her recently developing interests in
wildlife. Particularly outstanding were her photographs of deer in the early
morning mists, and the subtle Autumn colour palette of British woodlands. A full
range of her displayed work included greeting cards, notelets and large
imposing canvas prints. Her work was greatly admired by her fellow club
members, and the applause indicated the appreciation of her interesting talk.
In January, the Society's first Club Night of the year started with a Members'
Evening, entitled "My three best images of 2016," whereby members had been
invited to say why they had selected the subject, where it was taken, and what
had been learned from taking it. A wide range of images was shown on many
diverse subjects. As you would expect, the spread of styles was
comprehensive, varying from close-up macro shots, portraits and wildlife, to
broad landscapes. The subjects covered a wide range of geographic locations,
treating fellow members to an enjoyable display. In addition to speaking on their
own pictures, members were invited to add their comments and observations.
This gave a mixture of constructive points and friendly banter, resulting in a very
enjoyable evening.
The Society's next two Club Nights are on 1 February, when member Paul
Brewerton will give a presentation on "A short journey through Alaska and the
Yukon", and on 1 March, when John Credland ARPS will present "intensity in
ten cities". The Workshop on 15 February will be on "Basic Windows Computing
for Photographers," and on 15 March it will be on "Table top photography". All
meetings start at 7.30pm, and are held in the Cartwright Hotel, Aynho. Everyone
is most welcome to attend, just come along and meet us all.
Paul Brewerton
www.addphoto.co.uk

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2016!
From everyone at Katharine House, a huge thank you to all
of you in our community who have helped Katharine House
Hospice over the last 12 months. Whether you volunteer
your time, donate to our shops, take part in the Midnight
Walk or Santa Fun Run, climb a mountain or hold a cake
sale or fashion show, you’re making a real difference to
hundreds of people in the local area who are facing lifelimiting illness. We couldn’t carry on providing our services
without your help. Thank you again, and we look forward to seeing you all in
2017!

COULD YOU VOLUNTEER AT KATHARINE HOUSE?
We’re always looking for volunteers to help us deliver a variety of services.
Volunteers are an integral part of the work we do in our hospice and in the
community. Volunteer roles include: Catering Assistants; Kitchen Assistants;
Receptionists; Complementary Therapists; Patient Drivers; Shop Volunteers;
General Day Hospice; Ward Clerks; Gardeners.
For more information please visit our website (www.khh.org.uk) or contact
Joanna Morris, Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01295 811866, email
volunteering@khh.org.uk

UPCOMING EVENTS
Remember you can keep up to date with all our events and everything that’s
happening at the Hospice, as well as buy tickets to our events and donate to
Katharine House by visiting our website: www.khh.org.uk
DO YOU KNOW SEO?
Do you have experience optimising website content for search engines? Can
you help us fine tune our content to make it easier for people in our community
to find what they’re looking for? If you can spare a few hours to help us provide a
better online service to people facing life-limiting illnesses, please get in touch
with Chris on 01295 816 484, or email chris.higgins@khh.org.uk
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
28 ST MARY’S ROAD, ADDERBURY
We would like to thank everyone who supported us this year by visiting our
Christmas Lights. Our total raised for Katharine House Hospice is £2225. This
also includes money raised from a couple of car boot sales and vegetable sales
throughout the year.
Jenny & Stewart West
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Held at Christopher Rawlins C of E School. The breakfast club is open 8am
until school starts & after school club runs straight after school until 6.00pm.
Please contact highflyersclub@hotmail.co.uk
During session hours please call 07818 558 680